programs & services

Since the outset of COVID-19 pandemic, we’ve seen a precipitous drop in overall teacher retention and Black teachers in particular are rapidly and disproportionately leaving the profession. This data is especially alarming due to the plethora of research that illustrates the positive impact Black teachers have on all students’ success. Given this context, we’re offering an opportunity for administrators and hiring managers to explore key questions that affect Black teacher recruitment and retention. What actions are you taking to encourage Black teachers to want to work and stay in your school or district? How might you create conditions that both invite Black teachers into your school community and allow them to thrive and serve students to the best of their ability?

This three hour workshop is designed to support school leaders in learning best practices to recruit, hire, and retain Black teachers. In this experiential session, attendees will be guided to gain a deeper understanding of the historical and current context of Black teachers’ work and their impact on the thriving of all students. Participants will assess their current efforts and learn to use an equity lens to implement more effective recruiting, hiring, and sustaining practices. This is an interactive session where you will engage in thought partnership and receive feedback from other participants in multiple breakout rooms. Please note that this is not a racial affinity event; it is OPEN TO ALL racial identities.

While work with individual teachers is critical, an important lever of change is helping transform systems to make schools workplaces where Black teachers can thrive. We acknowledge that recruitment efforts to attract Black teachers have increased, but we posit that addressing the work environment will make those efforts more impactful.

With our developing consultancy in this area, we are striving toward Institutional Transformation. For us, Institutional Transformation means that schools and school systems prioritize health and wellness for students and staff, actively interrupt institutional racism and oppression, normalize affinity spaces, value and promote inclusivity, deliver professional development that is culturally responsive to the needs of Black teachers, and affirm Black culture and experiences in work environments.

In order to support school leaders in fostering these types of conditions, we interview and/or hold a focus group with Black teachers (& other Black staff if needed) to gain insight about their experiences in the district or specific school. Subsequently, we conduct an asset and needs assessment, which includes provision of a report that summarizes our findings and recommendations.

Please email info@blackteacherproject.org for inquires about booking Dr. Micia Mosely as a guest speaker. Speaker fees range from $5,000-$10,000 depending on factors such as schedule, location of event, travel accommodations, audience group size, length of presentation, inquiry party’s budget, etc.